Ricola and Celebrities

Backstage or tucked away in handbags: Ricola herb drops are indispensible for many top stars.

The power of herbs for throat and voice

Many artists performing around the world trust the power of Swiss Ricola herbs on stage. Several famous names are among them! Many singers always keep a pack of Ricola herb drops to hand. Why? Because sucking Ricola herb drops ‘oils’ the vocal chords. This is important for musicians and actors whose voices must be at their peak throughout concerts, operas and theater performances. In Switzerland and the USA, Ricola supports all those involved in musicals and classical concerts by providing Swiss herb specialties. These stars especially appreciate Ricola products:

Hugh Jackman, Actor“...he came to set knowing the care of his voice was priority No. 1. He avoided coffee, warmed up at least 15 minutes each day, kept Ricola lozenges at the ready”
Source: http://latimes.com, 27 December 2012

Bruno Mars, Singer“I'm a huge fan of Ricola, I even know the Ricola-song (sings out loud).”
Source: 20 Minuten Zürich, 7 December 2012

Joe Cocker († 22.12.14), Singer“Your voice is ruined after 5 minutes, how do you want to make 35 concerts in 35 of the biggest halls in Europe? Well it's a good advert for Ricola, cause I'm always eating those.”
Source: Benissimo (TV Show), 1 December 2012

Urs Bühler, singer with Il Divo“It seems that you can't do without your Ricola herb drops? Quite true! I was desperate in Australia because I couldn't find any and had finished my own. As soon as my voice gets tired, I take some Ricolas. The classic flavor. I can't get enough of them. Every singer has his own unchangeable ritual.”
Source: Le Matin, 19 April 2012

Christina Aguilera, pop star“...In her trailer: tea, honey and Ricola (throat lozenges). Those are pretty much staples in the house, trailer and dressing room. They're the Holy Grail for any singer.”
Source: People Magazine, 14 June 2010

Robbie Williams, singer and entertainer "At Idalp in Ischgl you’re singing at a heady 2240m. Does performing at altitudes pose any particular problems? You’ll see me popping some special throat lozenges to help my voice. [Robbie’s said to favour Ricola, Swiss herbal lozenges.]"
Source: The Telegraph - Ski and Snowboard, November 2014

Placido Domingo, opera star“Ricola – my secret addiction! They taste great and are like gold dust for my voice. I enjoy sucking the herb drops before a performance.”
Source: Schweizer Illustrierte, 10 October 2007

Cate Blanchett, actress“Armed with a box of Swiss herb drops, the expectant mum and hubby Andrew Upton joined other celebs including recently returned Antarctic explorer Peter.”
Quelle: http://celebritybabies.typepad.com, 24 February 2008

Michelle Pfeiffer, actress“At the first sign of a tickly throat, Michelle Pfeiffer immediately takes a steam bath and sucks three or four Ricola medicinal herb drops.”
Source: B.Z. – Berlin’s largest newspaper, Berlin, 16 May 2008

Justin Timberlake, pop star“Always asks for Ricola candies to be ready in his dressing room.”
Source: www.justin-timberlake.org, 8 December 2008

Joaquin Phoenix, actor“Joaquin just wants some juice, but when he reaches into his pocket at the till, he pulls out a sealed fourpack of Ricola herb candies.”
Source: www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Theater/ 9413/articleFACE95.html, 8 December 2008